PCU Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - PCU (Winston Salem, North Carolina)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:45 - 07:15)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work on a mixed acuity unit with PCU and Med-Surg/Telemetry patients.
• Patient population includes COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, respiratory distress, COVID-19 (including positive patients), flu, pulmonary embolisms, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP, and telemetry monitoring.
• Unit size: 48 beds.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:4-5; may go to 1:6 in extreme situations.
• Float requirement: Must float to like units.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Unit orientation: 24 hours.
• Block scheduling can be accommodated based on unit needs.
• Resources available: Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, Respiratory Therapists, Code Team, Behavioral Health Team.
• Ventilator patients are chronic trach/vent; nurses will not have more than one vent patient at a time.
• Special equipment includes chest tubes, drips (dopamine, cardizem, heparin), vents, trachs, bipaps/cpaps.
• Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR.
• Scrubs: Not provided; white or navy blue recommended.
• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may lead to cancellation.
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with at least 1 year of PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with ventilator care (vents)
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP management

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred.

Compliance and Screening Requirements

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned.
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug screen).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days required and updated annually.
• Fit testing required (N95 mask within 1 year or completion of PAPR training).
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (titer or series or facility-specific declination), Flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes.
• Flu exemption requests accepted with medical or religious documentation; approved exemptions require mask wearing on campus.
• Must complete medication safety training and provide certificate of completion.
• Must complete annual compliance training and facility-specific education modules.
• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist (for NC travel candidates).
• Must complete required competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must pass with 82% or higher within 72 hours of start).
• Must complete color blindness testing within 1 year.

Additional Requirements

• Float to like units required.
• Weekend work every other weekend required.
• Must provide professional references as per agency requirements.
• Employment application must be uploaded prior to start.
• Must complete facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and dress code review (if applicable).
• Badge photo required immediately after signing contract; must meet specific photo criteria (passport style, white background, business attire).
• Must complete Corp ID and I-Learn account setup within 72 hours of contract signing.

Patient Care Environment

• Higher acuity med-surg unit with team lead (1:3 ratio), assistant nurse manager, respiratory therapists, and other support staff on shift including weekends.
• Care for patients with complex respiratory needs and telemetry monitoring.
• Team-based care model with multiple support resources available.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses comfortable with higher acuity med-surg and telemetry patients, including ventilator and respiratory support care, working night shifts in a supportive team environment.